News from across the CollegeContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-08-03T00:43:37ZNHS Leadership Academy Programmes win international recognition for their use of blended learningPam NewbyBelieved to represent the largest leadership development investment in the history of the NHS, HSMC's NHS Leadership Academy programmes ('Elizabeth Garrett Anderson' and 'Nye Bevan') have won international recognition for their use of 'blended learning.'2014-10-08T07:57:00Z2014-10-08T07:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/leadership-academy-programmes-win-international-recognition-for-blended-learning.aspxNHS Management Training Scheme voted UK's most popular graduate scheme by the Guardian and by 27,000 studentsPam NewbyHSMC provides the educational component of the NHS Management Training Scheme (MTS) - voted the UK's most popular scheme in 2014-15 by over 27,000 students in The Guardian's annual UK 300 survey.2014-10-01T16:29:00Z2014-10-13T08:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/nhs-management-training-scheme-voted-uks-most-popular-graduate-scheme-by-guardian.aspxThe University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student SurveyPam NewbyThe National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions.2014-08-12T08:46:00Z2014-08-12T13:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspxLecturer recognised for exceptional work with Excellence in Teaching AwardMadame System AdministratorCongratulations to Dawn River, Lecturer in the Institute of Applied Social Studies in the School of Social Policy, who has received the 2014 School of Social Policy and College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching.2014-07-10T16:06:00Z2015-08-01T06:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/07/lecturer-recognised-for-exceptional-work-with-excellence-in-teaching-award.aspxGlobal ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class universityPam NewbyThe University of Birmingham has made an impressive 15 place rise to 62nd in this year's QS World University Rankings, cementing its position in the top 100 universities globally and placing it 10th in the UK.2013-09-10T09:48:00Z2013-09-16T15:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspxHigh rankings for Social Policy and Social WorkSocial Work and Social Policy perform well in the latest Guardian University Guide league tables for 2013-2014.2013-06-06T17:07:00Z2015-06-16T14:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/06/high-rankings-for-social-policy-and-social-work.aspxMOU signed between the University and Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentThe University of Birmingham has recently signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' between the University and Seoul Metropolitan Government. The MOU sets out ways in which the University and Seoul MG will work together over the next three years.2013-05-22T08:48:00Z2015-06-16T14:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/05/mou-signed-by-university-and-seoul.aspxNHS Confederation Annual Conference and ExhibitionPam NewbyCome along and say hello to representatives from the Health Services Management Centre who will be attending the NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition, 5 – 7 June 2013. The conference is being held at the Liverpool ACC and HSMC have a stand (H58) all week in the exhibition hall.2013-05-09T09:02:00Z2013-05-14T16:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/05/nhs-confederation-annual-conference-and-exhibition.aspxIASS Academics Showcase New Approaches to Using Social Media for Research, Teaching and LearningAround 40 participants from different universities and practical settings who are involved in teaching, research or directly managing degree programmes in social work and social policy, attended an event hosted by IASS academics, to provide them with an opportunity to find out more about the role social media can play in enhancing the student and tutor experiences.2013-04-24T15:13:00Z2015-06-16T14:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/04/iass-academics-showcase-new-approach-to-using-social-media.aspxAward-winning Graduate Management SchemePam NewbyHSMC's Graduate Management Scheme wins prestigious awards.2013-04-12T14:44:00Z2013-04-12T13:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/04/graduate-management-scheme.aspxPSA Employability eventIASS academic Dawn River contributes to the Public Services Academy (PSA) employability event.2013-02-08T13:29:00Z2015-06-16T14:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/02/psa-networking-event.aspxMeet the experts at our MastersclassPam NewbyAre you considering studying for a Masters in Health Care Management or a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Commissioning in the next 12 months?2013-01-31T15:36:00Z2013-02-01T15:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2013/02/meet-the-experts-mastersclass.aspxAre you thinking about a career in Public Service?Information on Are you thinking about a career in Public Service?2013-01-28T15:43:00Z2015-06-16T14:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/01/public-service-academy-careers-event.aspxUK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher educationPam NewbyStudents from the UK and around the world will have free access to some of the country's top universities thanks to FutureLearn Ltd, an entirely new company being launched by The Open University (OU).2012-12-14T13:50:00Z2012-12-14T13:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-free-open-online-future-of-higher-education.aspxInternational Exchange trip to Rotterdam Winter 2012Earlier this term, social work students and academics, together with a service user contributor, took part in an international exchange trip to Rotterdam University.2012-11-28T16:21:00Z2015-06-16T13:55:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/social-work-international-exchange-rotterdam.aspxWalked lectureFew would imagine what the Birmingham Foundation Academy's Social Policy students had planned for them earlier this week. Instead of their normal lecture, the students were taken on a 'walked lecture' around the city of Birmingham.2012-11-02T09:14:00Z2015-06-16T13:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/11/walked-lecture.aspxQuestionTime@ IASS eventAround 75 students gathered in the Business School on Thursday 27 September to take part in the 'QuestionTime@IASS' event. Based on the popular BBC1 television programme, the IASS event brought together an eight strong panel of politicians, policymakers and commentators.2012-10-03T12:43:00Z2015-06-16T13:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/10/question-time-iass.aspxNew PG Certificate for CCG leads (in association with NHS Clinical Commissioners) being launched in January 2013Pam NewbyFollowing the passage of the Health and Social Care Act, this new PG Certificate in Healthcare Commissioning is designed specifically for clinical commissioners, all those involved in new CCGs and emerging commissioning support organisations.2012-10-02T15:00:00Z2013-01-11T13:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/10/new-pg-cert-for-ccg-leads.aspxFrom Left to RightIASS's Robert Page has recently participated at a conference bringing together academics, activists and policymakers to discuss the relationship between the British Labour movement and the post-1956 British New Left.2012-07-27T11:10:00Z2015-06-16T13:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/from-left-to-right.aspxDistinguished Speaker Series Guest Lecture: Professor Steven VertovecProfessor Steven Vertovec, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Gottingen and Honorary Joint Professor of Sociology and Ethnology, University of Gottingen, will deliver a guest lecture on 'Diversification and 'diversity': configurations, representations and encounters' and will explore his ideas around 'super-diversity'.2012-07-24T09:45:00Z2015-06-16T13:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/professor-steven-vertovec-guest-lecture.aspx'Your Money and Your Life' module graduationPam NewbyCHASM ran a new module for final-year undergraduates in social policy, 'Your Money and Your Life: from welfare state to personal finance'. A total of 25 students took the module, giving it an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.2012-07-16T19:06:00Z2012-07-16T19:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/social-policy/chasm/news/2012/07/your-money-your-life.aspx'Your Money and Your Life' module graduateCHASM ran a new module for final-year undergraduates in social policy, 'Your Money and Your Life: from welfare state to personal finance'. A total of 25 students took the module, giving it an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.2012-07-16T13:52:00Z2015-06-16T13:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/your-money-and-your-life.aspxEnhancing the student experience: QuestionTime@ IASSQuestionTime@ IASS will be a key event for returning social policy and social work students, based on the BBC1 televisition programme, Question Time.2012-07-05T14:59:00Z2015-06-16T13:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/07/question-time.aspxClinical Leadership FellowshipsPam NewbyApplications invited for PG certificate programme for the national Clinical Leadership Fellowship following success of last year's programme.2012-06-06T13:58:00Z2012-06-06T12:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/06/clinical-leadership-fellowships.aspxAwards for the NHS Graduate Management Training SchemePam NewbyHSMC's NHS graduate management training scheme has been recognised as the country's most popular in two well renowned national awards.2012-05-01T13:57:00Z2012-05-01T13:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/05/nhs-graduate-management-awards.aspxNew Health and Wellbeing Boards must focus on outcomes not structural changesPam NewbyNew Health and Wellbeing Boards proposed as a key part of the Coalition's reform package for the NHS must focus on patient outcomes rather than developing unnecessary processes and structures according to a new policy paper from the University of Birmingham's leading health research unit the Health Services Management Centre2012-03-13T16:55:00Z2013-10-30T14:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/03/new-health-boards.aspxNew Migration and Social Policy programmeDoes your work involve issues to do with Migration? Enhance your career prospects by registering for our New Migration and Social Policy programme.2012-03-07T13:55:00Z2015-06-16T13:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/03/new-migration-and-social-policy.aspxU21 Social Entrepreneur Corps programme GuatamalaA second year undergraduate Social Policy student has secured a place to attend the Universitas 21 Social Entrepreneur Corps project in Guatamala this summer.2012-02-29T10:13:00Z2015-06-16T13:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/02/universitas21-social-entrepreneur-corps.aspxUniversity of Birmingham ranked in top 10 universities for producing millionairesPam NewbyThe University of Birmingham comes out 7th in 'top 10' for producing millionaires.2012-02-22T15:17:00Z2012-02-22T15:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2012/02/top-10-uk-universities-millionaires.aspxCommissioning in an era of CCGsPam NewbyHSMC to provide a series of development programmes for staff at NHS Somerset to help them reflect upon and prepare for future changes to the commissioning landscape.2012-01-19T11:03:00Z2012-06-06T13:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2012/01/commissioning-in-an-era-of-ccgs.aspxSocial Work MA fees confirmedSchool is pleased to announce confirmation of the fees for the MA Qualifying Social Work programme for the 2012-13 academic year, and to confirm that the NHS Social Work Bursary will still be available.2012-01-17T15:59:00Z2015-06-16T13:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2012/01/social-work-fees-confirmed.aspxSocial Work Academy launchMadame System AdministratorA trail-blazing partnership between Birmingham City Council and the University of Birmingham sees the launch of the Birmingham Social Work Academy on 10th October.2011-10-13T14:43:00Z2015-08-01T06:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2011/10/social-work-academy.aspx